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Variety Alexandrite on Chrysoberyl from A Franqueira, Spain

Contributed by: FMS Admin
minID:
Date: Jan 20th, 2025
Locality: A Franqueira, A Cañiza, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain (See on Mindat)

Description:
One mineral of my zone, variety alexandrite of chrysoberyl in LW \"Convoy S2+\" + visible, good change color and intense red in uv. Contributed by Javier Miranda.

Fluorescence under longwave UV light.
Fluorescence under longwave UV light.
Color under LED light.
Color under LED light.
Color under incandescent light.
Color under incandescent light.

Summary of luminescence responses:

Chrysoberyl

  • Fluorescence under Longwave (365nm LED) UV light: Red
Alexandrite
  • Fluorescence under Longwave (365nm LED) UV light: Red

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